Die Schlankheitskur

A shy, bookish woman in 1970s Germany takes a drastic step to transform her life after a series of small humiliations and hidden longing. As she experiments with a radical diet and the social rituals around beauty, she discovers a deeper longing to be seen—and to reclaim her own voice. Through intimate encounters, piercing humor, and quiet heartbreak, the film traces a personal journey from confinement to a tentative sense of renewal, inviting viewers to question the costs of chasing perfection.